Orok
A language of Russian Federation (Asia)
| Population | 64 in Russian Federation. Population total all countries: 67. Ethnic population: 346. |
| Region | Poronajsk District, Sakhalin Island, Poronajsk town, Gastello and Vakhrushev settlements; Nogliki District, Val village, Nogliki settlement. Also in Japan. |
| Language map |
Eastern Asian Russia, reference number 31 |
| Alternate names | Oroc, Uilta, Ujlta, Ulta |
| Dialects | Poronaisk (Southern Orok), Val-Nogliki (Nogliki-Val, Northern Orok). Significant dialect differences. Formerly officially considered part of Nanai [gld]. |
| Classification | Altaic, Tungusic, Southern, Southeast, Nanaj |
| Language use | Home. Mainly older adults. Prevalent intermarriage with Russians, Nivkh, Nanai, Evenksi, Negidal, and Korean people. |
| Language development | Dictionary. Grammar. |
| Comments | Scattered. Relinquished traditional way of life. Different from Oroch [oac]. |
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